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ADWIT: The Audio Drama Writers' Independent ToolkitWriter Tools of the Audio Drama Trade - Part TwoClick here to tell us what you think! Hello!We continue our chat with...Brendon Connelly of CirclesEmily Inkpen of Alternative Stories and The Dex LegacyFlloyd Kennedy of Am I Old Yet? and Baked Off!Shannon K. Perry of Oz 9 and Audiotocracy Podcast Production.... about their writing tools of choice for audio drama scripts. Some strategies to keep in your back p...
2025-05-1740 minADWIT: The Audio Drama Writers' Independent ToolkitAudio Drama Writing Software, Tools and Formatting: Won't Someone Protect the Widows and Orphans?Click here to tell us what you think! The day a software developer creates software for audio drama scriptwriters that has BBC Radio Drama-style formatting, the option to include line numbers on the script page, page numbers, and a reasonable price, a zillion scriptwriters will give them wads of money hand over fist. Until that fateful day, audio drama writers will debate which software, strategy, or tool spins their story into gold. Fortunately, ADWIT, The Audio Drama Writers' Independent Toolkit, gathers a cornucopia of experienced audio drama podcast writers to share their software and formatting e...
2025-05-0952 min
Podcasting Morning ChatPodcast News: What New Podcast Data Reveals & Spotify’s Award ProgramIf a previous guest on your podcast asked you to remove their episode, would you honor their request? Today, we kick things off with a thought-provoking question from our Facebook group, sparking a discussion on guest requests, ethics, and best practices. What are the implications of removing an episode? Should podcasters honor all removal requests, or does the creator have a right to keep published content available? Today, we share how we would handle these requests. Next, we cover recent podcasting headlines such as Spotify’s New Creator Milestone Awards eyebrow-raising Listener Trends from Edison Research. We close by dis...
2025-01-2957 min
Grand Rapidians Play Video GamesFavorite Guests) Oz-9's Shannon PerryEnjoy this special re-broadcast with another one time guest (so far) that we were very happy to have join us. Check out Oz-9, the #2 comedy podcast in Sweden, and we'll be back with new episodes, the start of season 2, in about 2 weeks.
"In this episode we're happy to welcome Shannon Perry of Oz-9 podcast fame. We drink a Partea from Shorts, a Blackberry Currant Apple Avid Cider, and a peach blueberry kombucha. RLXP includes coffee on the roof, tattoo, and tire chain mishap. We've played Artful Escape (XB), Boyfriend Dungeon (XB), and City of Heros (PC). Our...
2024-01-201h 14
The Whole PineappleMindful GoodbyesChange is hard, especially when they involve endings of things we’re sad to see go. And we’re definitely sad to see The Whole Pineapple go. In this very special, final (for now?) episode, Ruby, Anne, Jamie, and podcast producer Shannon Perry reflect on how difficult it can be to say goodbye. But as A.A. Milne says in the voice of Winnie the Pooh, “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” Given how hard this is, we’ve clearly been very lucky indeed. Then stay tuned for Jamie’s meditation on...
2023-12-0739 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 40 Chris Charbonneau on Planned Parenthood and Reproductive RightsSince Roe v. Wade was overturned, reproductive rights have been called into question—including IVF. On this episode of Baby or Bust, our host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Chris Charbonneau, the longest-serving CEO of Planned Parenthood and host of the Fall of Roe podcast, for her take on what's coming. Roe v. Wade is about much more than elective abortion, and this timely episode breaks down the national implication for American residents. Chris shares her wisdom on the anti-choice movement, the misunderstandings about abortions, the power of words, and why fertilized embryos for IVF may also be...
2023-05-2941 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 40 Chris Charbonneau on Planned Parenthood and Reproductive RightsSince Roe v. Wade was overturned, reproductive rights have been called into question—including IVF. On this episode of Baby or Bust, our host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Chris Charbonneau, the longest-serving CEO of Planned Parenthood and host of the Fall of Roe podcast, for her take on what's coming. Roe v. Wade is about much more than elective abortion, and this timely episode breaks down the national implication for American residents. Chris shares her wisdom on the anti-choice movement, the misunderstandings about abortions, the power of words, and why fertilized embryos for IVF may also be...
2023-05-2941 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 39 Dr. Lee Hullender Rubin on Acupuncture and FertilityIf you're struggling with infertility, you'll often try anything to get that family you desire—including acupuncture. Dr. Lee Hullender Rubin, an internationally recognized and award-winning doctor of acupuncture, meets with host Dr. Lora Shahine to dispel myths and share truths about Eastern Medicine and fertility. With over 30 peer-reviewed research publications about acupuncture and fertility, Dr. Lee Hullender Rubin is a true master of the craft. In this episode, she teaches about the Eastern Medicine approach to fertility care, including lifestyle modifications, herbs, and acupuncture, along with the science behind this approach. Connect with Dr. Lo...
2023-05-2228 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 39 Dr. Lee Hullender Rubin on Acupuncture and FertilityIf you're struggling with infertility, you'll often try anything to get that family you desire—including acupuncture. Dr. Lee Hullender Rubin, an internationally recognized and award-winning doctor of acupuncture, meets with host Dr. Lora Shahine to dispel myths and share truths about Eastern Medicine and fertility. With over 30 peer-reviewed research publications about acupuncture and fertility, Dr. Lee Hullender Rubin is a true master of the craft. In this episode, she teaches about the Eastern Medicine approach to fertility care, including lifestyle modifications, herbs, and acupuncture, along with the science behind this approach. Connect with Dr. Lo...
2023-05-2228 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 38 Mikki Morrissette on Choosing Single MotherhoodThere's a movement of single women creating families by choice—and today's guest is a leading voice on the topic. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Lora Shahine is joined by Mikki Morrissette, author of Choosing Single Motherhood and founder of the online resource Choice Mom. As a single mom by choice, Mikki is deeply familiar with the unique fulfillments and challenges of starting a family solo. In this episode, she details the financial considerations and career implications of becoming a choice mom, discusses finding a sperm donor, shares benefits of being a single mom by choice, and more. Th...
2023-05-1531 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 38 Mikki Morrissette on Choosing Single MotherhoodThere's a movement of single women creating families by choice—and today's guest is a leading voice on the topic. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Lora Shahine is joined by Mikki Morrissette, author of Choosing Single Motherhood and founder of the online resource Choice Mom. As a single mom by choice, Mikki is deeply familiar with the unique fulfillments and challenges of starting a family solo. In this episode, she details the financial considerations and career implications of becoming a choice mom, discusses finding a sperm donor, shares benefits of being a single mom by choice, and more. Th...
2023-05-1531 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 37 Brett Russo on Her Memoir About IVFWhen you're used to checking off boxes for life's milestones—college, husband, career, friends—infertility can be a tough pill to swallow. In this episode, our Baby or Bust guest Brett Russo dishes the details behind her memoir The Underwear in My Shoe: My Journey through IVF, Unfiltered with host Dr. Lora Shahine. While there are many infertility memoirs out there, Brett's story takes honesty to a whole new level. In this episode, she details starting pregnancy in her late 30s, witnessing friends get easily pregnant, going through IUI, experiencing IVF, grief, and what she would change if s...
2023-05-0835 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 37 Brett Russo on Her Memoir About IVFWhen you're used to checking off boxes for life's milestones—college, husband, career, friends—infertility can be a tough pill to swallow. In this episode, our Baby or Bust guest Brett Russo dishes the details behind her memoir The Underwear in My Shoe: My Journey through IVF, Unfiltered with host Dr. Lora Shahine. While there are many infertility memoirs out there, Brett's story takes honesty to a whole new level. In this episode, she details starting pregnancy in her late 30s, witnessing friends get easily pregnant, going through IUI, experiencing IVF, grief, and what she would change if s...
2023-05-0835 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 36 Dr. Lariah Edwards on Environmental Toxins and FertilityYou are what you eat, but you can also be what you apply and breathe. In this episode of Baby or Bust, environmental research scientist Dr. Lariah Edwards shares her findings on the latest research about toxins and reproductive health with our host Dr. Lora Shahine. As a research scientist in the Department of Health Science at Columbia University and alumna of the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice Fellowship, Dr. Edwards is an expert in hormone-altering chemicals. Together with Dr. Shahine, she shares where we can find toxins, the impact on fertility, how chemical regulation works...
2023-05-0133 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 36 Dr. Lariah Edwards on Environmental Toxins and FertilityYou are what you eat, but you can also be what you apply and breathe. In this episode of Baby or Bust, environmental research scientist Dr. Lariah Edwards shares her findings on the latest research about toxins and reproductive health with our host Dr. Lora Shahine. As a research scientist in the Department of Health Science at Columbia University and alumna of the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice Fellowship, Dr. Edwards is an expert in hormone-altering chemicals. Together with Dr. Shahine, she shares where we can find toxins, the impact on fertility, how chemical regulation works...
2023-05-0133 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 35 Louise Brown on Being the First IVF BabyOn July 25, 1978, family building changed forever when the world's first IVF baby was born. On today's episode of Baby or Bust, our host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with now-adult Louise Brown to discuss her experience as a living symbol of the powers of fertility medicine. Over 10 million babies have been born through in vitro fertilization worldwide, and Louise Brown was the first. She shares her parents' journey of choosing IVF, questions she got from friends growing up, and how she advocates for IVF. Connect with Dr. Lora Shahine on social media.
2023-04-2431 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 35 Louise Brown on Being the First IVF BabyOn July 25, 1978, family building changed forever when the world's first IVF baby was born. On today's episode of Baby or Bust, our host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with now-adult Louise Brown to discuss her experience as a living symbol of the powers of fertility medicine. Over 10 million babies have been born through in vitro fertilization worldwide, and Louise Brown was the first. She shares her parents' journey of choosing IVF, questions she got from friends growing up, and how she advocates for IVF. Connect with Dr. Lora Shahine on social media.
2023-04-2431 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 34 Arden Cartrette on Pregnancy LossMiscarriage is common, but many feel alone and unsupported as they process their loss. On today's Brand Therapy episode, host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Arden Cartrette, The Miscarriage Doula, to discuss grief, support systems, miscarriage doulas, and pregnancy loss. A certified birth and bereavement doula, Arden established an online community and team of doulas to help bring empathetic support to people who have experienced miscarriages. As someone who's experienced infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss, Arden shares how people process miscarriage, the risks of toxic positivity, pregnancy after miscarriage, triggers, and the benefits of...
2023-04-1728 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 34 Arden Cartrette on Pregnancy LossMiscarriage is common, but many feel alone and unsupported as they process their loss. On today's Brand Therapy episode, host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Arden Cartrette, The Miscarriage Doula, to discuss grief, support systems, miscarriage doulas, and pregnancy loss. A certified birth and bereavement doula, Arden established an online community and team of doulas to help bring empathetic support to people who have experienced miscarriages. As someone who's experienced infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss, Arden shares how people process miscarriage, the risks of toxic positivity, pregnancy after miscarriage, triggers, and the benefits of...
2023-04-1728 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 33 Alison Prato on Secondary InfertilityWhen you have a child and are ready to have another, secondary infertility can be confusing and devastating. Baby or Bust host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Alison Prato, a journalist, podcaster, and co-founder of Fertility Rally, to discuss the misconceptions and experiences of secondary infertility. Alison got pregnant with her first child at 34 without reproductive assistance, and she never expected to have struggles getting pregnant with her second. After experiencing multiple pregnancy losses, she was diagnosed with secondary infertility, which changed her life forever. This episode explores the pressure of creating a sibling...
2023-04-1023 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 33 Alison Prato on Secondary InfertilityWhen you have a child and are ready to have another, secondary infertility can be confusing and devastating. Baby or Bust host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Alison Prato, a journalist, podcaster, and co-founder of Fertility Rally, to discuss the misconceptions and experiences of secondary infertility. Alison got pregnant with her first child at 34 without reproductive assistance, and she never expected to have struggles getting pregnant with her second. After experiencing multiple pregnancy losses, she was diagnosed with secondary infertility, which changed her life forever. This episode explores the pressure of creating a sibling...
2023-04-1023 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 32 Dr. Temeka Zore on the Two-Week WaitThe two-week wait can be an agonizing time for hopeful parents. In this Baby or Bust episode, reproductive endocrinologists Dr. Lora Shahine and Dr. Temeka Zore discuss the science of early pregnancy, including the two-week wait, a positive pregnancy test, and first-trimester bleeding. Whether you are trying for a baby with or without reproductive assistance, the two-week wait and early pregnancy can be overwhelming. Dr. Temeka Zore has valuable insights from helping patients during this time, and in this episode, she teaches the signs of implantation bleeding, early symptoms of pregnancy, progesterone's impact on menstruation, and why...
2023-04-0327 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 32 Dr. Temeka Zore on the Two-Week WaitThe two-week wait can be an agonizing time for hopeful parents. In this Baby or Bust episode, reproductive endocrinologists Dr. Lora Shahine and Dr. Temeka Zore discuss the science of early pregnancy, including the two-week wait, a positive pregnancy test, and first-trimester bleeding. Whether you are trying for a baby with or without reproductive assistance, the two-week wait and early pregnancy can be overwhelming. Dr. Temeka Zore has valuable insights from helping patients during this time, and in this episode, she teaches the signs of implantation bleeding, early symptoms of pregnancy, progesterone's impact on menstruation, and why...
2023-04-0327 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 31 Chiemi Rajamahendran on Intimacy and GriefInfertility can impact every part of your life—including your relationship with your partner. Baby or Bust host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with guest Chiemi Rajamahendran, an infertility and grief coach, to discuss the mental aspects of fertility, including sadness, anger, resentment, and shame. Chiemi Rajamahendran supports individuals and couples worldwide who are facing infertility and loss, and in today's episode, she shares her techniques for grappling with the emotional rollercoaster of fertility. From acknowledging your emotions (positive and negative) to processing trauma to prioritizing communication to enjoying intimacy, this episode will help you show compassion for yo...
2023-03-2732 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 31 Chiemi Rajamahendran on Intimacy and GriefInfertility can impact every part of your life—including your relationship with your partner. Baby or Bust host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with guest Chiemi Rajamahendran, an infertility and grief coach, to discuss the mental aspects of fertility, including sadness, anger, resentment, and shame. Chiemi Rajamahendran supports individuals and couples worldwide who are facing infertility and loss, and in today's episode, she shares her techniques for grappling with the emotional rollercoaster of fertility. From acknowledging your emotions (positive and negative) to processing trauma to prioritizing communication to enjoying intimacy, this episode will help you show compassion for yo...
2023-03-2732 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 30 Jessica Valant on Fitness and FertilityFitness and fertility can be a confusing juggling act of myths, recommendations, and reality. In today's Baby or Bust episode, host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with licensed physical therapist and Pilates teacher Jessica Valant to discuss her fertility journey and her fitness recommendations when you're trying to conceive. Jessica is an open book during this episode, and she shares her endometriosis diagnosis, pregnancy journey, IVF experience with multiple failed cycles, and healing your body through movement. Lora and Jessica also discuss honoring fear, exercising during IVF and pregnancy, listening to your body, and busting...
2023-03-2028 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 30 Jessica Valant on Fitness and FertilityFitness and fertility can be a confusing juggling act of myths, recommendations, and reality. In today's Baby or Bust episode, host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with licensed physical therapist and Pilates teacher Jessica Valant to discuss her fertility journey and her fitness recommendations when you're trying to conceive. Jessica is an open book during this episode, and she shares her endometriosis diagnosis, pregnancy journey, IVF experience with multiple failed cycles, and healing your body through movement. Lora and Jessica also discuss honoring fear, exercising during IVF and pregnancy, listening to your body, and busting...
2023-03-2028 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 29 Kellee Stewart on Fertility Advocacy and EducationWe've come a long way in fertility education, but many individuals aren't aware of family-building options. Baby or Bust host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with guest Kellee Stewart (Hot Tub Time Machine, All American, Chicago Med) to discuss her fertility journey's trajectory from egg freezing to advocacy. In this heartfelt and educational episode, Kellee shares how her lack of fertility knowledge kickstarted a lifelong commitment to fertility advocacy. She shares her perspective on egg freezing, educational lapses on reproductive health, systemic healthcare biases against Black women, and why she's determined to be a force for change. This...
2023-03-1331 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 29 Kellee Stewart on Fertility Advocacy and EducationWe've come a long way in fertility education, but many individuals aren't aware of family-building options. Baby or Bust host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with guest Kellee Stewart (Hot Tub Time Machine, All American, Chicago Med) to discuss her fertility journey's trajectory from egg freezing to advocacy. In this heartfelt and educational episode, Kellee shares how her lack of fertility knowledge kickstarted a lifelong commitment to fertility advocacy. She shares her perspective on egg freezing, educational lapses on reproductive health, systemic healthcare biases against Black women, and why she's determined to be a force for change. This...
2023-03-1331 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 28 Andrea Helton León on the Taboo of InfertilityIt seems like the stigma of infertility is coming out of the shadows, but is that true for all communities? On today's Baby or Bust, host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Andrea Helton León (also known as @hotmessivfmom) to discuss the taboo of infertility in the Latinx community. Andrea experienced eight recurrent pregnancy losses and felt isolated. Between her family and her Spanish congregation church community, no one acknowledged or discussed infertility. Andrea decided to share her fertility journey online publicly, and now, with a community of over 150k people, she's paving the w...
2023-03-0628 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 28 Andrea Helton León on the Taboo of InfertilityIt seems like the stigma of infertility is coming out of the shadows, but is that true for all communities? On today's Baby or Bust, host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Andrea Helton León (also known as @hotmessivfmom) to discuss the taboo of infertility in the Latinx community. Andrea experienced eight recurrent pregnancy losses and felt isolated. Between her family and her Spanish congregation church community, no one acknowledged or discussed infertility. Andrea decided to share her fertility journey online publicly, and now, with a community of over 150k people, she's paving the w...
2023-03-0628 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 27 Jennifer "Jay" Palumbo on Celebrity Fertility NewsLights, camera, fertility. Today's Baby or Bust episode brings back season one guest, stand-up comedian, writer, and fertility advocate Jennifer "Jay" Palumbo to discuss the misrepresentations of infertility in celebrity news with reproductive endocrinologist and host Dr. Lora Shahine. Fertility can be a lonely journey, and it doesn't help when headlines skip over important details. Our guest Jennifer "Jay" Palumbo drills down into the implications of fertility headlines in the news, including Kourtney Kardashian and IVF, Hilary Swank getting pregnant with twins at 48, Chrissy Teigen's pregnancy loss, and more. Connect with Dr. Lora Shahine on...
2023-02-2730 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 27 Jennifer "Jay" Palumbo on Celebrity Fertility NewsLights, camera, fertility. Today's Baby or Bust episode brings back season one guest, stand-up comedian, writer, and fertility advocate Jennifer "Jay" Palumbo to discuss the misrepresentations of infertility in celebrity news with reproductive endocrinologist and host Dr. Lora Shahine. Fertility can be a lonely journey, and it doesn't help when headlines skip over important details. Our guest Jennifer "Jay" Palumbo drills down into the implications of fertility headlines in the news, including Kourtney Kardashian and IVF, Hilary Swank getting pregnant with twins at 48, Chrissy Teigen's pregnancy loss, and more. Connect with Dr. Lora Shahine on...
2023-02-2730 min
Forever Curious: An Osher Lifelong Learning Institute PodcastInterview on Faith, Spirituality & Organized ReligionDr. David Smith is a popular lecturer in the OLLI - UW program, and if you haven't discovered his courses yet, you'll want to, after you hear this discussion with host Charlene Joy and a panel of OLLI - UW members. David grew up in a very religious, evangelical family, but life events and his own research and reflection pulled him in a different direction. He became a religious progressive skeptic, received degrees in religious studies, including a PhD in religious studies from Temple University. Why study religion if you don't follow a traditional faith...
2023-02-2141 min
Forever Curious: An Osher Lifelong Learning Institute PodcastLecture — How to Find & Hear Your Next Podcast BingeIf you want to listen to a podcast, do you have to "borrow" your neighbor's 14-year-old to figure out how? Look, it's totally fine. Technology moves at lightening speed, and needing a little help to figure out the latest-and-greatest is as normal as it gets. In this one-hour workshop by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Washington, podcast producer Shannon Perry takes us through how to find the right podcast app, how to zero in on your next binge through all the noise, and how to support the shows and creators you love...
2023-02-2139 min
Forever Curious: An Osher Lifelong Learning Institute PodcastInterview: You Heard the Lecture, Now Meet the Scholar Behind ItBrian Gutierrez, PhD, earned his doctorate in Literature, and he taught for many years in the English Department at the University of Washington. Now a Professional Programs Development Specialist, he helps professionals translate their work experience and industry expertise into academic curricula. As Brian tells us in this conversation with host Murray Urquhart, at this time in the UK, Gothic and ghost stories were all the rage. And Mary Shelley was eager to add a story to the shelves of horror. Brian tells us how she went from initial writers' block to a terrifying waking dream that...
2023-02-2150 min
Forever Curious: An Osher Lifelong Learning Institute PodcastPresentation: Frankenstein: RevisitedThe Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is renowned for its extraordinary lecture series, and this episode is no exception. In this talk, Frankenstein expert Brian Gutierrez, PhD, delves into the history behind the famous novel and how it continues to have resonance today. Brian Gutierrez has particular expertise in poets and writers of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Gothic literature and drama was the most lucrative and popular literature of the time, making it fertile ground for stories such as Frankenstein. In June of 1816, a group of writers and poets whose names you would...
2023-02-2146 min
Forever Curious: An Osher Lifelong Learning Institute PodcastDiscussion — What is Osher and Why Am I a Member?Welcome to Forever Curious, the podcast of OLLI-UW! In this episode of Forever Curious, we ask members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Washington why they joined and why they stay. And, as Natalie Lecher, Director of OLLI-UW asks, why listen to this podcast? As one member described it, OLLI is a “buffet” of learning, with all sorts of educational opportunities for folks over 50. And this podcast is a continuation of that learning, open to everyone around the globe who wants to listen. With OLLI, you can listen to l...
2023-02-2120 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 26 Sarah Herron from The Bachelor on Mental Health and IVFInfertility is both a physical and emotional struggle, and today's guest is an open book about hers. On this episode of Baby or Bust, our host Dr. Lora Shahine welcomes Sarah Herron, a three-time Bachelor contestant whose fertility journey coincided with a diagnosis of type two bipolar disorder. This episode focuses on Sarah's experience caring for her mental health with infertility. She shares her many different diagnoses—endometriosis, infertility, bipolar disorder—and the way she supported herself while building her family. Connect with Dr. Lora Shahine on social media. Tik Tok | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | ...
2023-02-2031 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 26 Sarah Herron from The Bachelor on Mental Health and IVFInfertility is both a physical and emotional struggle, and today's guest is an open book about hers. On this episode of Baby or Bust, our host Dr. Lora Shahine welcomes Sarah Herron, a three-time Bachelor contestant whose fertility journey coincided with a diagnosis of type two bipolar disorder. This episode focuses on Sarah's experience caring for her mental health with infertility. She shares her many different diagnoses—endometriosis, infertility, bipolar disorder—and the way she supported herself while building her family. Connect with Dr. Lora Shahine on social media. Tik Tok | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | ...
2023-02-2031 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 25 Tarun Verma on His Infertility Film "Conception"Many infertility journeys happen behind closed doors, but the new film "Conception" puts IVF in the spotlight. In this Baby or Bust episode, reproductive endocrinologist and host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with writer, producer, and director Tarun Verma to discuss the making of his film about infertility. As a former pharmacist who was heavily involved in the fertility space, Tarun was inspired to create a story that followed a couple undergoing IVF. Now debuting his film "Conception," he shares the thoughtful considerations behind this project. Dr. Lora Shahine and Tarun discuss real-life moments that inspired the script...
2023-02-1325 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 25 Tarun Verma on His Infertility Film "Conception"Many infertility journeys happen behind closed doors, but the new film "Conception" puts IVF in the spotlight. In this Baby or Bust episode, reproductive endocrinologist and host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with writer, producer, and director Tarun Verma to discuss the making of his film about infertility. As a former pharmacist who was heavily involved in the fertility space, Tarun was inspired to create a story that followed a couple undergoing IVF. Now debuting his film "Conception," he shares the thoughtful considerations behind this project. Dr. Lora Shahine and Tarun discuss real-life moments that inspired the script...
2023-02-1325 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 24 Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh on Egg FreezingTwo reproductive endocrinologists walk into a podcast recording... And the result is a fascinating discussion about egg freezing. In this episode, Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh (also known as "The Egg Whisperer") to articulate the controversies, misunderstandings, and opportunities with egg freezing. As a leading voice in oocyte cryopreservation, Dr. Aimee has shaped public discourse around egg freezing through her wildly popular podcast and social media presence. She shares the ins and outs of egg freezing (Who should do this? What's the process? What should we know?) and why you might want to make...
2023-02-0626 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 24 Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh on Egg FreezingTwo reproductive endocrinologists walk into a podcast recording... And the result is a fascinating discussion about egg freezing. In this episode, Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh (also known as "The Egg Whisperer") to articulate the controversies, misunderstandings, and opportunities with egg freezing. As a leading voice in oocyte cryopreservation, Dr. Aimee has shaped public discourse around egg freezing through her wildly popular podcast and social media presence. She shares the ins and outs of egg freezing (Who should do this? What's the process? What should we know?) and why you might want to make...
2023-02-0626 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 23 Samantha Busch on Surrogacy and Infertility AdvocacyTo many, getting pregnant can feel like a struggle, and today's guest transformed that struggle into strength. In this Baby or Bust episode, reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with IVF advocate and entrepreneur Samantha Busch about everything she learned in her fertility journey. Samantha knew she wanted to be a mom, but what she didn't expect was experiencing infertility at 25. To our host, Samantha shares her family-building journey with her husband, Kyle Busch, complete with PCOS, Clomid, IVF, surrogacy, and her journey towards advocacy. Connect with Dr. Lora Shahine on social media. ...
2023-01-3033 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 23 Samantha Busch on Surrogacy and Infertility AdvocacyTo many, getting pregnant can feel like a struggle, and today's guest transformed that struggle into strength. In this Baby or Bust episode, reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with IVF advocate and entrepreneur Samantha Busch about everything she learned in her fertility journey. Samantha knew she wanted to be a mom, but what she didn't expect was experiencing infertility at 25. To our host, Samantha shares her family-building journey with her husband, Kyle Busch, complete with PCOS, Clomid, IVF, surrogacy, and her journey towards advocacy. Connect with Dr. Lora Shahine on social media. ...
2023-01-3033 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 22 GG from Shahs of Sunset Shares Her Fertility JourneyfReality TV has many ups and downs, and your fertility journey can often be the same. In this Baby or Bust episode, host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi for a frank discussion about her tumultuous journey toward motherhood—and no topic is off limits. GG always knew she wanted to be a mother, but life seemingly had other plans. With Dr. Shahine, GG reflects on pregnancy loss, including an ectopic pregnancy, losing both fallopian tubes, using a sperm donor, utilizing IVF, and being a single mom by choice. Connect wi...
2023-01-2330 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 22 GG from Shahs of Sunset Shares Her Fertility JourneyfReality TV has many ups and downs, and your fertility journey can often be the same. In this Baby or Bust episode, host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi for a frank discussion about her tumultuous journey toward motherhood—and no topic is off limits. GG always knew she wanted to be a mother, but life seemingly had other plans. With Dr. Shahine, GG reflects on pregnancy loss, including an ectopic pregnancy, losing both fallopian tubes, using a sperm donor, utilizing IVF, and being a single mom by choice. Connect wi...
2023-01-2330 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 21 Amanda Knox on Fertility and IncarcerationDoing time in prison is one thing, but doing it during childbearing years can be a lifetime sentence of its own. In this gripping episode of Baby or Bust, Amanda Knox shares her experience of wrongfully losing her most fertile years in prison with our host Dr. Lora Shahine. Since being in an Italian prison for four years and on trial for murder for another eight, Amanda Knox has used her platform to speak out about the fertility consequences on women in prison. In an honest discussion with host and reproductive endocrinologist Lora Shahine, Amanda shares her...
2023-01-1635 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 21 Amanda Knox on Fertility and IncarcerationDoing time in prison is one thing, but doing it during childbearing years can be a lifetime sentence of its own. In this gripping episode of Baby or Bust, Amanda Knox shares her experience of wrongfully losing her most fertile years in prison with our host Dr. Lora Shahine. Since being in an Italian prison for four years and on trial for murder for another eight, Amanda Knox has used her platform to speak out about the fertility consequences on women in prison. In an honest discussion with host and reproductive endocrinologist Lora Shahine, Amanda shares her...
2023-01-1635 min
Heart Healing from LossGrief, Loss, and PomegranatesIt's the 50th Episode!! It takes a team to put a podcast together, and we're celebrating our happy Heart Healing team briefly today, before we get on to pomegranates and what they have to do with grief and loss. So, hoorah to all you listeners, and our gratitude for listening and getting us to 50 freaking episodes!! So, on with those pomegranates. 'Tis the season for fresh poms, but if you've ever eaten a fresh one, you know how tricky retrieving those tasty seeds can be. (For help, see video below!) So w...
2022-12-1214 min
Learn/Earn/RelearnLearn/Earn/Relearn/Our Turn — Team Reflections In this bonus sixth episode of Learn/Earn/Relarn, the podcast team looks back on the series — lessons learned, concerns uncovered, inspiration, excitement, and opportunities revealed. In the first part of episode 6, hosts Rovy Branon and Hanson Hosein recap episode 5 with futurist Amy Webb. The future is coming fast and furious — are we ready to meet it? Rovy and Hanson also connect dots between our five episodes and the continuing questions: How do educators prepare the workers of the future? and How will the very nature of education have to change in response to advances in technology...
2022-11-0729 min
Career SpotlightLifelong Student Starts Podcast Business!Shannon Perry is a lifelong student who finds herself getting antsy if she’s not learning something new. She launched Audiotocracy just over a year ago, and is the foundation of this very podcast. Holli and Casey worked with her and her team to start it. A full podcast production business, she offers an array of support for anyone looking to start. A family lineage that includes many generations of teachers and having a family culture of higher education, Shannon is a natural teacher as well. In this special episode, they explore the experience, and lessons along th...
2022-09-0553 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 20 Separating Fact from Fiction with COVID-19 and FertilityFasten your seatbelts for a controversial—and educational—episode about COVID-19 and fertility. In this intimate episode, host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine provides an illuminating medical overview of the pandemic's impact on the fertility community. This episode quells COVID-19 rumors and fears by deciphering studies about infections and vaccinations. Lora highlights the origins of misleading COVID-19 vaccine fears, addresses COVID-19's effect on menstrual cycles and fertility, and provides her take on risks associated with getting vaccinated. For a digestible analysis of COVID-19 and fertility data, listen to this episode. Connect with Dr. Lora Sha...
2022-06-0127 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 20 Separating Fact from Fiction with COVID-19 and FertilityFasten your seatbelts for a controversial—and educational—episode about COVID-19 and fertility. In this intimate episode, host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine provides an illuminating medical overview of the pandemic's impact on the fertility community. This episode quells COVID-19 rumors and fears by deciphering studies about infections and vaccinations. Lora highlights the origins of misleading COVID-19 vaccine fears, addresses COVID-19's effect on menstrual cycles and fertility, and provides her take on risks associated with getting vaccinated. For a digestible analysis of COVID-19 and fertility data, listen to this episode. Connect with Dr. Lora Sha...
2022-06-0127 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 19 Environmental Toxins and Reproduction Health: Potential Countdown to Human Extinction with Dr. Shanna SwanToday's men have almost 60% less sperm than their parents or grandparents, and research points to environmental toxins as the likely culprit. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Dr. Shanna Swan, an award-winning scientist, and researcher, to talk through toxins' impact on our reproductive and overall health. With over 200 scientific papers (including one that went viral) and a successful book, Dr. Swan is a leading voice in toxins awareness in fertility medicine. This episode tackles big topics about humanity—Are humans on their way to extinction? Why are sperm counts dropping? Does our species have a...
2022-05-2532 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 19 Environmental Toxins and Reproduction Health: Potential Countdown to Human Extinction with Dr. Shanna SwanToday's men have almost 60% less sperm than their parents or grandparents, and research points to environmental toxins as the likely culprit. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Dr. Shanna Swan, an award-winning scientist, and researcher, to talk through toxins' impact on our reproductive and overall health. With over 200 scientific papers (including one that went viral) and a successful book, Dr. Swan is a leading voice in toxins awareness in fertility medicine. This episode tackles big topics about humanity—Are humans on their way to extinction? Why are sperm counts dropping? Does our species have a...
2022-05-2532 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 18 History and Perspective of Assisted Reproduction from Living Fertility Legend Dr. Cappy RothmanBuilding a family with donor sperm is more common today than ever before. In this episode of Baby or Bust, Dr. Lora Shahine meets with the father of modern sperm donation, Dr. Cappy Rothman, who explores the past, present, and future of the sperm donation process. As the co-founder of California Cryobank, the world's largest sperm bank, Dr. Rothman has been at the forefront of assisted reproduction since its inception. Dr. Shahine and Dr. Rothman dig into the history of sperm banking (spoiler alert: The concept wasn't well-received when first shared in the 1950s) and his advocacy...
2022-05-1822 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 18 History and Perspective of Assisted Reproduction from Living Fertility Legend Dr. Cappy RothmanBuilding a family with donor sperm is more common today than ever before. In this episode of Baby or Bust, Dr. Lora Shahine meets with the father of modern sperm donation, Dr. Cappy Rothman, who explores the past, present, and future of the sperm donation process. As the co-founder of California Cryobank, the world's largest sperm bank, Dr. Rothman has been at the forefront of assisted reproduction since its inception. Dr. Shahine and Dr. Rothman dig into the history of sperm banking (spoiler alert: The concept wasn't well-received when first shared in the 1950s) and his advocacy...
2022-05-1822 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 17 Sperm Donation: Myths vs. Reality from a Sperm DonorSperm donation is more common than ever, but it's rare to hear about the donor's motivations and repercussions—until now. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with long-time sperm donor Zack to learn about his experience discovering, applying, and becoming a frequent donor. Zack's initial motivation for becoming a sperm donor seems like something out of a movie script: He was a starving student who needed to pay the rent. What started as a solution to make ends meet has grown into a mission to help others build families, and this Baby or Bust episode ex...
2022-05-1127 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 17 Sperm Donation: Myths vs. Reality from a Sperm DonorSperm donation is more common than ever, but it's rare to hear about the donor's motivations and repercussions—until now. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with long-time sperm donor Zack to learn about his experience discovering, applying, and becoming a frequent donor. Zack's initial motivation for becoming a sperm donor seems like something out of a movie script: He was a starving student who needed to pay the rent. What started as a solution to make ends meet has grown into a mission to help others build families, and this Baby or Bust episode ex...
2022-05-1127 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 16 Surrogacy: Finding Purpose and Fighting Misconceptions with Eloise DrainSurrogacy is shrouded in misconceptions, and it's often the answer to the end of a long infertility journey. Eloise Drane, the owner of egg donor and surrogacy agency Family Inceptions, tackles the misunderstood topic head-on with Baby or Bust host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine. Eloise Drane is deeply familiar with the surrogacy process—personally and professionally. As a six-time egg donor and three-time gestational surrogate, this episode highlights Eloise's perspective on traditional vs. gestational surrogacy, the role of a surrogacy agency, considerations with surrogacy compensation, and advice for intended parents. Together with Dr. Shahine, this ep...
2022-05-0438 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 16 Surrogacy: Finding Purpose and Fighting Misconceptions with Eloise DrainSurrogacy is shrouded in misconceptions, and it's often the answer to the end of a long infertility journey. Eloise Drane, the owner of egg donor and surrogacy agency Family Inceptions, tackles the misunderstood topic head-on with Baby or Bust host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine. Eloise Drane is deeply familiar with the surrogacy process—personally and professionally. As a six-time egg donor and three-time gestational surrogate, this episode highlights Eloise's perspective on traditional vs. gestational surrogacy, the role of a surrogacy agency, considerations with surrogacy compensation, and advice for intended parents. Together with Dr. Shahine, this ep...
2022-05-0438 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 15 Men Matter: The Other Half of Infertility from Male Fertility Expert Dr. Paul TurekMale infertility: How common is it, and what can you do to beat the odds? In this information-packed episode of Baby or Bust, reproductive endocrinologist and host Dr. Lora Shahine speaks with Dr. Paul Turek, a leading innovator in male reproductive health and founder of The Turek Clinic, to separate fact from fiction with male infertility. This episode gives you all the must-knows about improving male fertility—from the food you consume and the lifestyle you lead. Dr. Turek shares his wisdom on why history is the most crucial consideration for a low sperm count, clarifies what ev...
2022-04-2731 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 15 Men Matter: The Other Half of Infertility from Male Fertility Expert Dr. Paul TurekMale infertility: How common is it, and what can you do to beat the odds? In this information-packed episode of Baby or Bust, reproductive endocrinologist and host Dr. Lora Shahine speaks with Dr. Paul Turek, a leading innovator in male reproductive health and founder of The Turek Clinic, to separate fact from fiction with male infertility. This episode gives you all the must-knows about improving male fertility—from the food you consume and the lifestyle you lead. Dr. Turek shares his wisdom on why history is the most crucial consideration for a low sperm count, clarifies what ev...
2022-04-2731 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 14 Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis: Fighting Misconception and Finding Hope with Pelvic Pain Specialist Dr. Sonia BahlaniMany women suffer in pain—from periods, intercourse, and everyday life—for years before getting a diagnosis. In today's episode, Dr. Lora Shahine meets with guest Dr. Sonia Bahlani, a chronic pelvic pain specialist, to uncover advice that helps listeners advocate for the care they need and deserve. The two doctors discuss our society's acceptance of pain as part of the female experience (spanning back to the 1800s) if periods are supposed to be painful, and common signs of endometriosis. Dr. Bahlani also shares her recommendations for listening to your body, rejecting gaslighting, recognizing racial bias in medi...
2022-04-2032 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 14 Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis: Fighting Misconception and Finding Hope with Pelvic Pain Specialist Dr. Sonia BahlaniMany women suffer in pain—from periods, intercourse, and everyday life—for years before getting a diagnosis. In today's episode, Dr. Lora Shahine meets with guest Dr. Sonia Bahlani, a chronic pelvic pain specialist, to uncover advice that helps listeners advocate for the care they need and deserve. The two doctors discuss our society's acceptance of pain as part of the female experience (spanning back to the 1800s) if periods are supposed to be painful, and common signs of endometriosis. Dr. Bahlani also shares her recommendations for listening to your body, rejecting gaslighting, recognizing racial bias in medi...
2022-04-2032 min
AudiotocracyTo everybody's health: Food, equity, sustainabilityIt's Earth Month, and Earth Day is just two days away, on April 22. Climate change is already affecting us all, but some are definitely more affected than others. Access to healthy food and clean air and water isn't universal around the globe. While some live in food privilege, others definitely don't, and the global climate crisis is increasing that gap exponentially. It's always an honor and a pleasure to talk with experts who know so much but are eager to learn more and share what they know with the rest of us. Mary...
2022-04-1653 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 13 Love Makes a Family: An Adoption Story with Cathie QuilletThere are many ways to build a family, and today we're talking about adoption. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Cathie Quillet, a licensed marriage and family therapist, author, and public speaker, to expound on the ins and outs of adoption. This episode focuses on Cathie's endometriosis diagnosis that forever changed her perspective on building a family. Cathie shares her story on overcoming immense fertility challenges—including multiple miscarriages, IVF, partial hysterectomy, and oophorectomy—as part of her journey to adoption. Additional topics discussed include an overview of adoption agencies, deciding between domestic and inte...
2022-04-1331 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 13 Love Makes a Family: An Adoption Story with Cathie QuilletThere are many ways to build a family, and today we're talking about adoption. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Cathie Quillet, a licensed marriage and family therapist, author, and public speaker, to expound on the ins and outs of adoption. This episode focuses on Cathie's endometriosis diagnosis that forever changed her perspective on building a family. Cathie shares her story on overcoming immense fertility challenges—including multiple miscarriages, IVF, partial hysterectomy, and oophorectomy—as part of her journey to adoption. Additional topics discussed include an overview of adoption agencies, deciding between domestic and inte...
2022-04-1331 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 12 Against the Odds: Having a Baby Naturally After Failing IVF with Kaci Aitchison BoyleEach person's fertility journey can be full of surprises, and Baby or Bust guest Kaci Aitchison Boyle is no exception. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine sits down with communications master (and former patient) Kaci to discuss her experience undergoing years of fertility treatments—and a surprise pregnancy at age 40. This episode focuses on Kaci's fertility story, starting with the common misconception from adolescence that getting pregnant is easy for everyone. Kaci shares her challenges starting a family, learning about different fertility treatments, undergoing multiple rounds of IUI and IVF, and the experience of being a pa...
2022-04-0633 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 12 Against the Odds: Having a Baby Naturally After Failing IVF with Kaci Aitchison BoyleEach person's fertility journey can be full of surprises, and Baby or Bust guest Kaci Aitchison Boyle is no exception. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine sits down with communications master (and former patient) Kaci to discuss her experience undergoing years of fertility treatments—and a surprise pregnancy at age 40. This episode focuses on Kaci's fertility story, starting with the common misconception from adolescence that getting pregnant is easy for everyone. Kaci shares her challenges starting a family, learning about different fertility treatments, undergoing multiple rounds of IUI and IVF, and the experience of being a pa...
2022-04-0633 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 11 Mental Health and Emotional Wellness Through Infertility with Dr. Ali Domar from Harvard UniversityLet's get to the heart of emotional stress and its impact on physical health. Reproductive endocrinologist and host Dr. Lora Shahine welcomes Dr. Ali Domar, a world leader in mind-body medicine, for an honest discussion about stress, infertility, grief, empathy, and the many different emotions that come with family building. Dr. Domar is a pioneer in the application of mind/body medicine and reproductive health, and in this episode, she sheds light on the discoveries she's made about stress and the body throughout her career. Dr. Shahine and Dr. Domar dive right into stress and its correlation...
2022-03-3039 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 11 Mental Health and Emotional Wellness Through Infertility with Dr. Ali Domar from Harvard UniversityLet's get to the heart of emotional stress and its impact on physical health. Reproductive endocrinologist and host Dr. Lora Shahine welcomes Dr. Ali Domar, a world leader in mind-body medicine, for an honest discussion about stress, infertility, grief, empathy, and the many different emotions that come with family building. Dr. Domar is a pioneer in the application of mind/body medicine and reproductive health, and in this episode, she sheds light on the discoveries she's made about stress and the body throughout her career. Dr. Shahine and Dr. Domar dive right into stress and its correlation...
2022-03-3039 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 10 When Infertility is the Man's Fault with Laura and Jon Summers from Infertility ManInfertility can feel like a women's club, but men are also affected by the emotional tolls. Dr. Lora Shahine speaks with Jon and Laura of Infertility Man (a website, YouTube channel, and soon-to-be book) to share their perspective on building a family through IVF after Jon survived testicular cancer. Jon and Laura chat about their decision to proceed with IVF, document their fertility story online, and mission to illuminate the male factor in infertility. The two recount undergoing 14+ egg retrievals and IVF cycles, share tips for improving couples' communication and discuss finding normalcy through daily routines.
2022-03-2327 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 10 When Infertility is the Man's Fault with Laura and Jon Summers from Infertility ManInfertility can feel like a women's club, but men are also affected by the emotional tolls. Dr. Lora Shahine speaks with Jon and Laura of Infertility Man (a website, YouTube channel, and soon-to-be book) to share their perspective on building a family through IVF after Jon survived testicular cancer. Jon and Laura chat about their decision to proceed with IVF, document their fertility story online, and mission to illuminate the male factor in infertility. The two recount undergoing 14+ egg retrievals and IVF cycles, share tips for improving couples' communication and discuss finding normalcy through daily routines.
2022-03-2327 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 9 IVF is Not Like Ordering Off A Menu and Other Celebrity Misconceptions with Jennifer "Jay" PalumboBuckle up for some frank conversations about infertility. In this episode of Baby or Bust, host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Jennifer "Jay" Palumbo, an award-winning writer, stand-up comic, and infertility advocate, to discuss pop culture's role in misconceptions about IVF and fertility. Our guest, an infertility warrior and women's health advocate, brings a refreshing voice to mainstream fertility discussions. Lora and Jennifer discuss the nuances of fertility-related controversies by prominent figures (including Paris Hilton, Chrissy Teigen, Jennifer Lopez, Michelle Obama, Lena Dunham, and Janet Jackson) and clarify misunderstandings about fertility in public discourse. You...
2022-03-1636 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 9 IVF is Not Like Ordering Off A Menu and Other Celebrity Misconceptions with Jennifer "Jay" PalumboBuckle up for some frank conversations about infertility. In this episode of Baby or Bust, host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Jennifer "Jay" Palumbo, an award-winning writer, stand-up comic, and infertility advocate, to discuss pop culture's role in misconceptions about IVF and fertility. Our guest, an infertility warrior and women's health advocate, brings a refreshing voice to mainstream fertility discussions. Lora and Jennifer discuss the nuances of fertility-related controversies by prominent figures (including Paris Hilton, Chrissy Teigen, Jennifer Lopez, Michelle Obama, Lena Dunham, and Janet Jackson) and clarify misunderstandings about fertility in public discourse. You...
2022-03-1636 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 8 Validating Your Own Fertility Journey with Kaela McDougall from 'Infertile Mafia' PodcastThis episode acknowledges the loneliness of infertility and support systems to help. Reproductive endocrinologist and host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with podcaster and advocate Kaela McDougall to discuss the pain of infertility, humor as a tool for healing, and the special connection shared between those who have experienced infertility. Kaela is the co-host of The Infertile Mafia, a podcast dedicated to sharing truths about infertility, IVF, and trying to conceive. In this episode of Baby or Bust, Kaela tells her story about experiencing infertility, starting her podcast, and finding solace in the strong community she's discovered on...
2022-03-0926 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 8 Validating Your Own Fertility Journey with Kaela McDougall from 'Infertile Mafia' PodcastThis episode acknowledges the loneliness of infertility and support systems to help. Reproductive endocrinologist and host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with podcaster and advocate Kaela McDougall to discuss the pain of infertility, humor as a tool for healing, and the special connection shared between those who have experienced infertility. Kaela is the co-host of The Infertile Mafia, a podcast dedicated to sharing truths about infertility, IVF, and trying to conceive. In this episode of Baby or Bust, Kaela tells her story about experiencing infertility, starting her podcast, and finding solace in the strong community she's discovered on...
2022-03-0926 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 7 When and How to See a Fertility Specialist with Dr. Natalie Crawford from Fora FertilityIt's tough to know when to see a fertility doctor, and this episode will help you figure out the right time. Host Dr. Lora Shahine joins friend and fellow reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Natalie Crawford for an informative chat about their work, including misleading media portrayals and relationships with infertility patients. As doctors who have committed their careers to helping others build families, Dr. Shahine and Dr. Crawford have seen it all. This episode debunks common misconceptions—IVF recommendations, waiting periods before seeing a fertility doctor, patient ages—through a lens of compassion. This episode gives a run-through of w...
2022-03-0231 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 7 When and How to See a Fertility Specialist with Dr. Natalie Crawford from Fora FertilityIt's tough to know when to see a fertility doctor, and this episode will help you figure out the right time. Host Dr. Lora Shahine joins friend and fellow reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Natalie Crawford for an informative chat about their work, including misleading media portrayals and relationships with infertility patients. As doctors who have committed their careers to helping others build families, Dr. Shahine and Dr. Crawford have seen it all. This episode debunks common misconceptions—IVF recommendations, waiting periods before seeing a fertility doctor, patient ages—through a lens of compassion. This episode gives a run-through of w...
2022-03-0231 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 6 Lesbian Family Building Options with Jaimie and Robin from 'If These Ovaries Could Talk' PodcastWhen you're in the LGBTQ+ community, there's a lot to navigate with parenthood. Today, host Dr. Lora Shahine welcomes Jaimie Kelton and Robin Hopkins, creators and authors of the podcast and book If These Ovaries Could Talk, for an enlightening conversation about building—and celebrating—families of all forms. This episode is a crash course on the reproductive possibilities within the LGBTQ+ community. Jaimie, Robin, and Lora discuss reproductive discrimination, second-parent adoption laws, and deciding the road that's right for you. Lora also shares her medical insight on reproductive possibilities among a couple with uteruses and ovaries, such...
2022-02-2336 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 5 Donor Egg Family Building with Dr. Shannon Clark from Babies After 35Today, we're talking all about egg donors as a way of building your family. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Dr. Shannon Clark, a double board-certified OB/GYN, and maternal-fetal medicine specialist, who became pregnant via egg donor after multiple failed cycles of IVF. While Dr. Clark is a physician, she's also experienced life as a fertility patient. In this episode, Dr. Clark tells her story about building a family after 40 and the ultimate decision to use an egg donor. She and Dr. Shahine discuss the beauty of egg donations, egg donor registry selections...
2022-02-1627 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 2 Closer to a Cure for Miscarriage with Dr. Ruth Lathi from Stanford UniversityOne in four pregnancies end in miscarriage, yet many with this experience suffer in the shadows. In this Baby or Bust episode, host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Dr. Ruth Lathi, an OB/GYN professor and Director of the Multi-specialty Recurrent Pregnancy Loss program at Stanford University, to discuss pregnancy loss and finding support. Our guest shares her motivation to open a repeat pregnancy loss center, misconceptions about miscarriage, common causes of miscarriage, and bringing compassion to patients. With multiple references to studies and patient stories, Dr. Shahine and Dr. Lathi broach this challenging topic with information...
2022-01-2625 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 1 Introducing: Baby Or BustBaby Or Bust season 1 teaser. Connect with Dr. Lora Shahine on social media! Tik Tok | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn Baby Or Bust is Produced by Mark Ramsey, Jaime Solis, and Greg Moga. Executive Produced by Nick Panella, and Andrew Greenwood for Workhouse Media. Baby Or Bust is produced in partnership with the Seattle Sperm Bank. Advertising Inquiries: info@audiotocracy.com
2022-01-0534 min
AudiotocracyPet Partners and the human-animal bondAs I'm typing this, my dog is awaiting her afternoon walk. As anyone who's had the pleasure of sharing space with an animal knows, the bond between people and critters can be very special, very powerful, and very healing. In this episode, Audiotocracy CEO Shannon Perry talks with Elisabeth Van Every of Pet Partners on how animals can help us lead happier, healthier lives, even if we can't have a critter in our home. Have a listen, then visit PetPartners.org to learn more about the amazing work these therapy pairs do.
2021-12-3152 min
Indie AF002 - Shannon K Perry Oz9 chattarama - Part The SecondHello Audio Fiction lovers! And ALLLL GLORIOUS Fans of Shannon K Perry and Oz9!
Enjoyyyy The second part of Sarah Golding’s jam packed audio fiction creatives chattarama with Tha Brillyant Shannon K Perry of Oz 9
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We talk telling the story you want to tell, writing tools, comic book creation from the podcast, funding a show, kickstarters, music, and stats - oh my the stats - and community development AND engagement to make the podcast even more su...
2021-12-1351 minIndie AF001 Shannon K Perry and creating Oz9 - from conception to production and beyond…Part The First…Welcome....To....
Episode ONE Of Indie AF - WITH SUPER AMAZING GUEST SHANNON K PERRY! On Indie AF - the grooviest chatty interview podcast with audio fiction creatives this side of the known Universe…..or perhaps just a little left of Gated Galaxies...
Join your Host with the most excitement - chilled groovesome Sarah Golding as she talks all things Oz9 podcast comedy creation, with the brilliant Shannon K Perry. From conception of pod idea (not on the toilet) (diddleduddledur)(see EP for reference) to writing, casting, recording, editing and beyond, this is...
2021-12-1244 min
AudiotocracyThe Podcast Picnic: Pairings Part IIFrom Rachel Miller-Howard, Creative Director at Audiotocracy Podcast Production, this is the Picnic Podcast, where we introduce delicious products that are made for each other. In this episode, one of the best late-autumn pairings out there: whiskey and pecan pie. The smooth booze is brought to you by Jill Kuehler of Freeland Spirits. And the pie is made from scratch by Jessica Woods of Pie Spot. Both of these all-star establishments are in the foodie’s paradise of Portland, Oregon. Our theme music is composed and performed by Darren Hart Robinson. Many thanks fo...
2021-11-1007 min
AudiotocracyThe Podcast PicnicThe Audiotocracy Podcast Picnic introduces delicious local food products – and their makers! – that pair together like poetry. On this episode: wine and cheese. We hear from cheese maker Lori Babcock of Tieton Farm and Creamery, and winemaker Kevin Mueller of Virtue Cellars. Tune in, and then treat yourself to these delights. Enjoy them on a picnic blanket in a park, or on a cozy couch in front of a crackling fire. Your tastebuds will thank you. Your host is Rachel Miller-Howard, Audiotocracy Creative Director. For more information about our guests, find them at:
2021-09-2213 min
Grand Rapidians Play Video Games131) City of Artful BoyfriendIn this episode we're happy to welcome Shannon Perry of Oz-9 podcast fame. We drink a Partea from Shorts, a Blackberry Currant Apple Avid Cider, and a peach blueberry kombucha. RLXP includes coffee on the roof, tattoo, and tire chain mishap. We've played Artful Escape (XB), Boyfriend Dungeon (XB), and City of Heros (PC). Our recommendations are Chilling Tales for Dark Nights, Hood Politics, Relativity, Mission Rejected, and Oblivity.
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Oz-9 - https://oz-9.com/
Audiotocracy - https://audiotocracy.com/
Chilling Tales for Dark Nights - https://www.chillingtalesfordarknights.com/
Hood Politics...
2021-09-181h 14
Heart Healing from LossOn Not Repeating the Same Relationships After LossesIn this episode, Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist Wendy Sloneker talks with Laureli Shimayo, Matchmaker and Intuitive Eye Reader, about healthy anger, not repeating patterns, and how to approach dating again after a loss. What does it mean to adopt the Sumo position? Why does it feel so good to cuddle a soft critter and when is "oozing" actually a good and healthy thing? Find out the answers and so much more, then find Laureli at Thrive-Wise.com to learn all about her approach to helping you find your soul mate. If g...
2021-08-1643 min
AudiotocracyThe Warrior Connection with Aaron PhillipsAs I record this, it’s Memorial Day here in the US, a day dedicated to remembering those who lost their lives in military service. I think one way to honor fallen soldiers is by helping veterans who are dealing with post traumatic stress and military sexual trauma as a result of their time in service. Aaron Phillips served six and a half years in the United States Marine Corps during the first Gulf War, deploying to the Persian Gulf. Aaron came to The Warrior Connection, the organization where he is now Executive Director, as a participant suffering from P...
2021-06-011h 15